Overview
This topic will build on students' knowledge of practice based supports when working with children and families. The emphasis will be on working with families, inter-professional approaches and strengths based models of learning. Using play and coaching to promote early learning will be a focus of the topic.
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Aims
This topic aims to:
- Introduce students to contemporary guidelines for working with young children with disability or developmental differences
- Explore current research and evidence-based practice relating to supporting the development of children with disability or developmental differences
- Apply contemporary frameworks to the development of goals and selection of supports for young children with disability or developmental differences
Learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Critically evaluate contemporary guidelines and research in early developmental support
2.
Effectively organise and critically evaluate the practice implications of key recommendations for supporting the early development of children with disability
3.
Interpret and apply appropriate frameworks to the development of goals and support strategies for children with disability and their families
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